Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you."
~Jn 20:21
Pentecost – Come, Holy Spirit!
This weekend's wonderful Solemnity of Pentecost closes the 50 days of Easter and celebrates the beginning of the Church. As Mary, the apostles and disciples of Jesus gathered in the upper room, the Holy Spirit rushed upon them as a strong wind and appeared above them as tongues of fire. The Spirit poured forth gifts that enabled this small group of followers to faithfully and fearlessly proclaim the reign of God, often in the face of certain death. Throughout these past two thousand years, the Holy Spirit has watched over the Church and continues to inspire the Church today, sending forth the gifts necessary for every person and every generation to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ. We ask the Holy Spirit to protect, guide and bless the work of each parishioner and the parish, as we announce the Gospel in word and deed.  
 
Stewardship
On this Pentecost Sunday, I offer my thanks to all of you who share your gifts of time, talent and treasure at St. Mary of the Lake throughout the year. I am especially grateful that so many of you have maintained your financial giving during this pandemic, even though you cannot be at Mass physically. As you can see in the financial corner of today’s bulletin, Sunday giving is slightly above budget with a month to go in the fiscal year. We have also received gifts that allowed us to make discretionary payments on the debt that brought our debt under $1.3 million. Thank you! Your generosity recognizes that the work of the Church and the expenses of the Church continue.   
 
Frassati Catholic Academy – Graduation and close of the school year
May 29 is the last day of the school year at Frassati Catholic Academy. On behalf of the Frassati Board of Directors, I offer thanks for the efforts of the students, faculty and staff, parents, volunteers, benefactors, and parishioners of St. Pius X and St. Mary of the Lake. I am especially grateful to the teachers and staff who quickly and professionally moved from in person learning to distance learning back in March, so that Frassati students did not miss a day of education. I have received many favorable comments on the quality of education and the care of and for the Frassati students and their families. Thanks to Mr. Gallivan and the faculty and staff of Frassati! Your generous and compassionate response to the challenges posed by the pandemic is what makes the Catholic School so special. On Friday morning, we are celebrating a final Mass for the Frassati community, honoring the 8th grade graduates and their families, and the faculty and staff of Frassati. We pray that God would continue to bless and protect the members of the Frassati community during the summer months and always. Join us for Mass online to celebrate HERE.
 
Ordination of Priests
On Saturday, May 30, five deacons were ordained as priests for service in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. We pray that these five priests would be holy, prayerful and generous servants of Jesus Christ and his Church.
 
Peace, Fr. Talbot

Signup for Public Masses: June 2-11
We have resumed public Masses at St. Mary of the Lake on certain days. We are currently limiting attendance to 10 people per Mass, by sign-up only. The Mass schedule for June 2 through June 11 will be 8:00 AM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and on Sunday, June 7 at 9 AM. So, there will be 7 public Masses available during this time period. Sign-up to attend Mass HERE . You may also call the parish office at 651-429-7771 option 1. You can only sign-up for one Mass during this time period .   Please view the guidelines for attending a public Mass HERE .
Congratulations To Our 2020 Confirmation Candidates
The following will be “Sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit” in the coming weeks. 
 
Congratulations! Now begins the graces and responsibilities of full initiation! And thank you to the families, sponsors and prayer partners!
Aiden Akins
Lilah Amon
Anthony Anderson
Colden Anderson
Dominick Anderson
Owen Anderson
Camdyn Bachmeier
Heidi Barber
Michael Barry
Brooke Bauer
Jude Bonin
John Brandt
Mary Brown
Tyler Brown
William Bush
Rachel Clark
Casey Coenen
Madelynn Curry
Adele DaRosa
Grace Dasheur
Alexander Doroff
Noah Driscoll
Grace Feyereisen
Sophia Flemino
Kathryne Foley
Gabriel Gallivan
Samuel Ganyaw
Caitlin Gaumond
Ava Hall
Emily Hanson
Maya Harding
Cordelia Hauck
Joshua Hill
Gabrielle Hofeld
Noah Howard
Ava Johnson
Gabriella Joseph
Ethan Kindsvater
Brayden Kolb
Isabella Kuyava
Roman Lachenmayer
Reyna Lange
Emma Larson
Samuel Lomoro
Lane Luadtke
Allyn Mattson
Tyler McElmury
Addison Medin
Anna Marie Millard
Ellie Newpower
Elizabeth Novack
Sean O'Brien
Calvin O'Connor
Lauren O'Hara
Pedro Pacheco Quevedo
Dylan Patsy
Carlos Peltier
Beverly Peterson
Connor Podewils
Anna Porter
Abigail Racine
Isabella Rausch
Bree Rautenberg
Eli Reeves
Bradyn Ruettimann
Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez
Salynna Ruiz-Lopez
Thomas Schreyer
Tyler Shimon
Esther Smith
Tyler Smith
Abigail Steffes
Maesa Stegeman
Seyla  Stegeman
Alexa Strobush
Lindsie Sullivan
Joseph Volk
Karis Weyandt
Henry Whelan
Christopher Wicks
Ian Wistrcill
William Wolkerstorfer
Maxwell Young
Charlie Zender
NEWS & EVENTS
Mission Matters Series
NEW weekly series from the Mission Team at St. Mary of the Lake!
Each week one of the Mission team members will share a 3 minute reflection on the mission of the church—to Know, Follow and Share Jesus. This week, Nick Brady will reflect on mission at St. Mary’s.

Your Mission Matters , surround yourself with people on the same Mission!

View Nick's reflection HERE .

View all Mission Matters Reflections HERE
Happy Hour with Seminarians
Bring your favorite drink and boldest questions with you on Friday, June 5 at 7:00 PM for the virtual Happy Hour with Seminarians! Michael Reinhardt, Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, and Grant Wilson, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, will be joining Nick Brady for a live Q & A via ZOOM video conferencing. Attendees will here from both seminarians about what drew them into the priesthood and how their formation has changed them thus far. There will also be opportunities for viewers to submit their questions.

To register for this free event or if you have any questions, please contact Nick Brady at nbrady@stmarys-wbl.org or 217-361-5297,
text or call. All ages welcome to listen in!
Just Books to Meet Virtually

To leave is to die a little. To arrive is never to arrive. --Migrant Prayer
 
So begins the novel Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli, the first of our summer book series JustBooks. Among other accolades and prizes, Ms Luiselli is the recipient of a Bearing Witness Fellowship from the Art for Justice Fund. This is her third novel and was chosen as one of the ten best books of 2019 by the New York Times. In each of our summer months we will examine a book whose characters, questions, and plot reflect Catholic Social Teaching. Our meetings will take place on the third Wednesday of the month, from 7:00-8:30 PM. You can find the complete list of books, dates and times of the conversations here . 

Because we are using Zoom to bring our conversation to life, we need to know who is coming before our meeting. Please register by contacting Kathryn Lien at kathrynannlien@gmail.com.
PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES

Here are instructions on how to pray the Rosary:

FIRST PRAYER | SECOND PRAYER (to recite at the end of the Rosary)

If you would like a Rosary handcrafted by the St. Mary’s Rosary Makers, stop by the Parish Life Center M-F 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM.

Photo: © Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk  
View the Monthly Prayer Request for Priests for June and July HERE . 
PARISH INFORMATION
Subscribe to St. Mary of the Lake on YouTube
Search and subscribe to St. Mary of the Lake - WBL on YouTube for Sunday Mass with Fr. Ralph Talbot. Or, just click on the Mass that is posted on the homepage of our website.  
Parish Office Information
Currently, we will allow access to the front entryway of the Parish Life Center for drop-off and pick-up but the doors to the right and left will be locked. Please call the main number 651-429-7771 option 1 if you need assistance. Our office hours are 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM Monday - Friday until further notice.

Note to Our Parishioners
Assistance may be available for parishioners who need some help during these uncertain times. Email cjgreen@stmarys-wbl.org or call the parish office at 651-429-7771 option 1 and ask for Casey Green. Thank you to parishioners who have made a donation to our Emergency Assistance Fund.  
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View this process step-by-step with visuals HERE .
Consider Remote Giving to Support Our Parish
There are currently three ways to give electronically:
  1. Monthly amount transferred from your bank account (click on the DONATE button on our website home page to find a form). It would be better to mail the form to us, since you need to include a voided check.
  2. Weekly, monthly, or one-time checks sent by your bank or other financial service organization (contact your bank to set up a plan that works for you). It is helpful to have your envelope number on the check your bank sends to us.
  3. Weekly, monthly, or one-time gifts charged to your credit card (click on the DONATE button on our website home page to set up your gift).

There is a way to give remotely that is not “high tech”: Simply mail us your check. Our address:
4690 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake, 55110.

Thank you so much for your support in this difficult time.
Frassati Catholic Academy News
Help Us Recognize and Celebrate Our 8th Grade Class of 2020! 
#FCAFALCONS2020 #ALLINTHISTOGETHER
Now Enrolling Preschool through Grade 8
for the 2020-21 School Year!!

Explore all that Frassati Catholic Academy has to offer! We strive to develop the future moral leaders of tomorrow by instilling the Catholic virtues today. We utilize the STREAM philosophy to encourage a growth mindset in our students.

For more information contact Principal Gallivan at patrick.gallivan@frassati.org .
Preschool Scholarship Opportunity
The Schulze Family Foundation has created the Schulze Early Learning Scholarship Program to assist middle-income families in gaining access to excellent preschool programs for their children. The Foundation firmly believes in and supports the strength of the academic experience, the caring community and the spiritual development that is provided by the Catholic elementary schools.
 
Schulze Early Learning Scholarship Program applications are currently being accepted for the 2020-2021 school year. The application can be found online at  https://www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org/ . Click on Early Learning Scholarships to download the application.

K-8 Scholarship Opportunity
The Aim Higher Foundation will be accepting applications beginning June 1, 2020 for their need-based scholarships. Families that experienced hardship due to COVID-19 are welcomed and encouraged to apply (or update their applications, if already submitted, to reflect their current financial situation). To get more info &/or to apply click here . 
RESOURCES
White Bear Area Food Shelf
will have “To-Go” Bags, Monday-Friday

No Appointment Necessary, any and every household is eligible to receive them. Food helpline 1-888-711-1151. Hours: 

Monday: 10 AM-12:30 PM
Tuesday: 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM – 12:30 PM
Thursday: 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 10 AM -12:30 PM

Mahtomedi Area Food Shelf:  651-395-5350
Vadnais Heights Community Food Program:  651-746-4158
Questions about “ Meals On Wheels”  651-653-3123
National Alliance on Mental Health:  651-645-2948
Northeast Youth & Family Services:  651-429-8544
Medicare/Health Insurance – Senior Link – Age Line:  1-800-333-2433
YMCA Food Distribution
The YMCA is partnering with Loaves & Fishes and United Health Group to serve free healthy meals to families in need. These organizations believe that supplying healthy fresh food is critical to supporting families in our communities to alleviate food insecurity and hunger. Together they combine the YMCA region-wide distribution network, Loaves & Fishes internationally recognized program, and United Health Group efforts to cover the more than $2 million in food costs and wages for the cafeteria employees preparing meals for people in the Greater Twin Cities.

Families may pick up food from Noon – 1:00 PM Monday through Friday at select YMCA and choose a meal package for a family of four including a protein, vegetables and other fresh food. Also, lunch bags with a sandwich, snacks and fruit are available. The White Bear Lake location is a designated pickup spot. Go to